Croatia pip Denmark to enter FIFA World Cup quarters

Croatia pip Denmark to enter FIFA World Cup quarters

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 1, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic (top) of Croatia greets the audience with teammates after the 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, July 1, 2018. Croatia won 4-3 (3-2 in penalty shootout) and advanced to the quarter-final. (Xinhua/Lui Siu WaiIANS)

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 1, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Players of Croatia celebrate Mario Mandzukic

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 1, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Players of Denmark celebrate Mathias Jorgensen

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 1, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Players of Croatia pose for a group photo prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, July 1, 2018. (Xinhua/Lui Siu WaiIANS)

Nizhny Novgorod (Russia), July 2 (IANS) Croatia defeated Denmark 3-2 (1-1) via penalty shootout here on Sunday to enter the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.

After an ethralling start to the match which saw Mathias Jorgensen for Denmark and Mario Mandzukic for Croatia score within just four minutes, the teams could not be separated.

In the penalty shootout, Ivan Rakitic scored Croatia's fifth attempt to send them into the last eight stage.

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